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By Mark Anderson All Muslims believe Muhammad* received his first divine revelations in Mecca and consider the city’s Kaaba the “House of God.” The Qur’an says Abraham and his son Ishmael built the Kaaba (Q 22:26-29), though many Muslims believe Adam and Eve built the original. Either way, all Continue Reading
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The Unknown History of Islam 04 – Modern Mecca, Ancient Qibla
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